Jack ZengerCan You Take Your Strengths Too Far?For the past decade, leaders have been encouraged to focus on developing their strengths rather than always gravitating to working on a…Nov 18, 2019Nov 18, 2019
Jack ZengerWe Wait Too Long to Train Our LeadersYears ago, I was involved with a firm that experimented with teaching leadership principles to elementary school children. We were…Nov 8, 2019Nov 8, 2019
Jack ZengerEthics in Leadership: The 8 Rules to Prevent Misuse of Corporate PowerThere is an oft-quoted statement from the 19th century moralist and historian Lord Acton that says, “Power corrupts and absolute power…Nov 1, 2019Nov 1, 2019
Jack ZengerQuit it! Why Leaders Should Stop Answering QuestionsA subordinate drops by your office. She asks, “What do you think we should do about getting the technical manual written for our new…Oct 23, 2019Oct 23, 2019
Jack ZengerHOW LEADERSHIP CROSS-TRAINING WORKSMost of us are familiar with the basic concept of cross-training. For example, a person who aspires to be a serious runner concludes that…Oct 16, 2019Oct 16, 2019
Jack ZengerinMission.orgThe Confidence Gap In Men And Women: Why It Matters And How To Overcome ItIn December of 1920, Amelia Earhart paid to go on her first plane ride. The experience lasted only ten minutes, but it changed the…May 3, 20181May 3, 20181
Jack ZengerinThrive GlobalResults or Relationships: Which Do You Value More?I write with my left hand, play tennis and other sports with my right hand, and, like nearly all people, type on a keyboard with both…May 2, 2018May 2, 2018
Jack ZengerinMission.orgWhy Workplace Feedback Fills Us With Fear (And How To Recover)Which would you prefer? Your boss drops by and tells you how much your contribution to the project is appreciated? Or, your boss passes on…Apr 26, 2017Apr 26, 2017
Jack ZengerinMission.orgAre Women Better Leaders than Men?We’ve all heard the claims, the theories, and the speculation about the ways leadership styles vary between women and men. At Zenger…Apr 3, 2017Apr 3, 2017